Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Miller, Marion Marie August 21, 2004
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Portland Review - Sunday, aug. 29, 2004

SUNFIELD- Mrs. Marion Marie Miller passed away Saturday August 21, 2004 at 
Ingham Regional Medical Center, Greenlawn Campus in Lansing at the age of 
83.

Marion was born April 12, 1921 in Dimondale, daughter of William and Crystal 
Grace (Huntington) Balduf.

she grew up in Lake Odessa and Sunfield area and graduated from lake Odessa 
High School in 1939.

In 1943 she enlisted in the United States Army and served under General 
Doolittle, as a teletype operator in England. She attended Lansing Business 
College before entering the service.

Marion was honorably discharged in 1945.

Marion married the love of her life, Clarence E. Miller in January 1946. 
Together they had four children.

Marion is remembered for creating memories for others through baking pies, 
Christmas Carmel corn, family meals and getting Christmas gifts for her 
children they didn't know they wanted.

In addition to raising her family she worked at the Lake Odessa Canning 
Factory, Union Bank, Montgomery Ward, Yager Realty, Maynard Allen State Bank 
and Rosier Funeral Home. She continued to be active in the church and was 
most recently with the Lakewood United Methodist Church.

Marion is survived by her husband of 58 years, Clarence, three children, 
Nona (Joe) Spackman of Allegan, Duane Miller of Mulliken, and Kathleen 
Miller of Norman, OK.

Also surviving are daughter-in-law Dee Dye of Wichita, KS, and 
grandchildren, Yvonne (Jay) Worsham of Ft. Worth, TX, and Russell (Danielle) 
Miller of Plano, TX, and three adorable great grandchildren; Katie, Trey and 
Summer.

Surviving sisters include, June (Jack) McManus of Eaton Rapids, Margaret 
(Bill) Brodbeck of Woodbury, Helen (Menifee) Miller of Hastings.

Marion now joins those who have preceded her in death; her parents, her son, 
Maurice (1986), her sister, Beatrice Van, her brother, Harold Balduf.

In Lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Lakewood United 
Methodist Church, C/O RFH, P.O. Bos 36, Sunfield, MI 48890.

Funeral services were held Wednesday August 25, 2004 at the Lakewood United 
Methodist Church.

The pallbearers  were Keith Cantine, Richard Miller, Guy Snyder, Jack 
McManus, and Russell Miller.

Committal services and burial were at the Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, 
following the services at the church. For more information log onto 
www.Legacy.com. The family is being served by the Independent family owned 
funeral hoe in Sunfield, Rosier Funeral Home. 

Additional Comments:
Age: 83
Funeral: Wednesday, 25 August 2004
Lakeside cemetery
WWII Army

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